Stereogum — English psych-rock band Syd Arthur (named after Syd Barrett and the Kinks album Arthur) were playing for a few years before they finally got around to putting out their debut album On An On and they’ve really taken advantage of the momentum. Their ... more info
ContactMusic — A film featuring rare footage of Pink Floyd icon Syd Barrett in his 1960s heyday is to be screened at a London literary event.Art student Kevin... more info
Prefix — Channeling his inner Syd Barrett, Alec Morgan, a.k.a. Fawn and Rabbit, has put together a brilliant cover of one of ...
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The Devil Has The Best Tuna — Kitten PyramidFrom: Derby, United KingdomUh Oh from the Derby prog rockers with the name that sounds like a Sarah records band, Kitten Pyramid is a real curates egg of a track. The first 1 minute 30 seconds are amazing progressive pop. It starts like... more info
The Devil Has The Best Tuna — The Wicked WhispersFrom: Liverpool, United KingdomLiverpool psychonauts The Wicked Whispers sound like the Inspiral Carpets managed by Andy Warhol or for those who prefer more classical comparisons they sound like the Doors fronted by James Skelly. I... more info
Here Comes The Flood —
Brooklyn musician Kabir Kumar has released his debut single Tang b/w Big Man. Using Injun Magic as his stage name he played everything on the two songs, the only exceptions being Katy Cain's flute and piano by Oliver Ignatius.
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Here Comes The Flood —
Dutch psychedelic barok pop multi-instrumentalist Jacco Gardner will release his debut album Cabinet of Curiosities through Excelsior Recordings (Europe) and Trouble in Mind (USA) on February 11. His two singles Clear the Air and Where Will You Go... more info
DrownedInSound — A rather lovely mix of Syd Barrett, late-period Beatles/George Harrison and the Beta Band that rarely soars, but is never less than charming.
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Totally Fuzzy —
What if? Hah! What ifs are good to play with. What if Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green and Pink Floyd founder Syd Barret would both have withdrawn together into some cabin in Finland?
These guys - Kiki Pau - are currently in Länsi-Herttoniemi, an... more info
Guardian Music — Bands such as the Von Hertzen Brothers, Gazpacho and Touchstone suggest the spirit of prog lives on. That's why I'm honoured to be hosting the first ever progressive music awardsIt was all Murray Sim's fault. He lived near me on the outskirts of Edin... more info